Spartan Tank Driving Oxfordshire
Bicester Heritage CentreREF: SWSPT1
- Drive the 8-ton 'Sporty' Spartan tank
- Powered by a 4.2l XK Jaguar engine
- Seven forward & seven reverse gears
- Capable of speeds up to 50mph

What's Included
- Drive the Alvis CVR(T) Spartan Tank on a purpose built multi-terrain track
- A 20 minute driving experience
- Opportunity to try your hand at a variety of manoeuvres
- Allow approximately one hour on site for this experience
- Choose the 'with passenger' option to invite one guest to ride in the tank whilst you drive!
- Minimum age to be a passenger is 8 years
What Can I Expect
Drive a Spartan tank at Bicester Heritage in Oxfordshire! We are offering 20-minute drives in this funky tank. Make it a family affair with our special driver and passenger package and you can invite someone to come along and join you for the ride.
The Alvis Spartan. It is a tank, but not as you know it. It’s nimble and fast, which is why it’s been nicknamed the ‘Sports Tank’ by the crew here at Bicester. It weighs in at eight tonnes, which is actually light for a fully tracked vehicle like this. But more astonishingly, it’s actually powered by a 4.2l Jaguar XK petrol engine as standard!
So what does the Army do with a racing Jaguar tank? Well, the Spartan is officially known as the FV103 Alvis CVR(T) Spartan tank. That means this Armoured Personnel Carrier is classed in the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) family of military tanks and plays a specialist role. In war zones and battle scenarios, the Spartan is used to transport specialist teams in safety.
Capable of carrying three crew and four passengers, or two crew and five passengers, a Spartan is more than capable of bouncing over a muddy battlefield at ease, reaching speeds of up to 50mph! If you need to get somewhere fast in a combat zone, the Spartan is the tank you need.
As for driving the Spartan, you’ve got all the power you need with that 200bhp six cylinder Jag engine. The tank also has a semi-automatic gearbox making it relatively easy for you to get to grips with. There are seven forward gears and seven reverse gears, so that does mean this Alvis will go as fast backwards as it does forward. Pretty impressive eh?
You’ll be driving the Spartan tank on a dirty, dusty, muddy track at Bicester Heritage that’s littered with water splashes, bumps and holes. You’ll get full instruction whilst you drive and don’t forget, you can bring someone along with you inside the cab when you pop the Spartan drive & passenger voucher in your basket!
Availability
- Selected weekday and weekend dates
- Dates and session times are subject to availability
Location
- Bicester Heritage Centre, Oxfordshire
Suitable For
- Minimum age 18
- A full driving licence is required
- Height restrictions: Minimum 4ft 6ins, maximum 6ft 4ins
- Participants should have a good, general firness level and be able to climb in and out of the vehicle
- Not suitable for those with epilepsy, heart complaints or during pregnancy
Spectators
- Spectators are welcome
Anything Else
- Suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear should be worn
Delivery Type | Delivery Time | Price |
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Standard Delivery | Estimated 2-3 days - Most delivered next working day* | £1.95 |
Weekly Special Delivery | Guaranteed next working day | £7.50 |
Saturday Special Delivery | Saturdays Only | £11.70 |
European Delivery | 3 - 5 working days | £4.50 |
Rest of World Delivery | 5 - 7 working days | £6.50 |
Evoucher | Instantaneous | Free |
All orders places before 4pm will be dispatched the same working day | ||
All orders are sent in plain packaging so as not to ruin the surprise.

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